Re: pulling the chute
[Re: dragon]
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06/02/23 11:27 AM
06/02/23 11:27 AM
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n20mstr
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On the parachute mount
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You may get different answers on this.
For safety reasons, put your hand on the handle once the car is in high gear. Pull it a little before the stripe, and drive into it. Pull it then off the throttle, you will get the hang of it after a few pulls. The idea is for it to blossom just at or after the stripe. Also the reason for having your hand on the handle in high gear , is if anything goes wrong your already there to pull it.
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Re: pulling the chute
[Re: n20mstr]
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06/02/23 11:41 AM
06/02/23 11:41 AM
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rickseeman
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You want it open as soon as possible, so as said above, as you approach the finish line, push the lever then go about your business. It will all feel natural and automatic. The safety is enormous. No matter what happens, brake failure, fire, throttle hung, car gets out of shape, blowout, no matter what, you are in so much better position. You'll like it so much won't be able to go back. It just feels unsafe...because it is.
2011 Drag Pak Challenger
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Re: pulling the chute
[Re: rickseeman]
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06/02/23 03:55 PM
06/02/23 03:55 PM
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Al_Alguire
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Las Vegas
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200mph requires 2 chutes. As for deploying it whats been said.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: pulling the chute
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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06/03/23 07:58 PM
06/03/23 07:58 PM
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Posts: 2,094 Byron, NY
W.I.N. Racing
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How do you decide on what size and how many chutes to use? My new car will need them for running over 150 MPH in the 1/4 mile, probably above 165 MPH+ up to maybe 200+ MPH later Weight vs Speed, Stroud has a CHART that can help. Most likely you will need a Stroud 420 and as stated if 200 or more MPH the rules require 2.
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